Google ends Safety Signal support for Pixel Watch 2 and 3
Safety Signal provided free cellular access to Emergency SOS, Fall Detection and Safety Check without a carrier plan, according to The Verge. Android Police reports that support ends December 12. Users will then need a phone or internet connection to use Emergency SOS and Safety Check, according to 9to5Google.
- The change affects LTE versions of both watches.
Covered by 8 publishers within 18 hours of the first report.
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The Verge Older Pixel watches are losing free cellular access to several safety features · Andrew Liszewski
9to5Google Google is ending support for Pixel Watch’s emergency LTE ‘Safety Signal’ · Andrew Romero
Engadget Google is doing away with Safety Signal on Pixel Watch · staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko)
Android Central Old Pixel Watches will lose 'Safety Signal' support: here's what that means for impacted users · Nickolas Diaz
Android Police Google's killing Safety Signal on Pixel Watch 2 and 3 · Timi Cantisano
Android Authority Google’s newest Pixel watch faces are starting to reach older Pixel Watch models · Hillary Keverenge
Android Headlines Pixel Watch Is Losing Safety Signal Support This December · Sai Krishna